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HEART HEALTH
If you are concerned about your heart health, and who isn’t, we have some suggestions to make grocery shopping and food preparation a little easier. The good news is that you can enjoy plenty of delicious foods, especially fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Dark leafy greens, carrots, beets and berries all contain antioxidants, beta-carotene and bioflavonoids to help prevent cholesterol from oxidizing and causing damage to the heart. Eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day can reduce your cardiovascular disease risk by up to 72%.
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